Post Session Report :: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 SB 43, PN 20 (K. Ward) – An Act designating a portion of U.S. Route 30 in Hempfield Township, Southwest Greensburg Borough, the City of Greensburg, and South Greensburg Borough, Westmoreland County, as the J. Edward “Hutch”...

Sen. Muth to Introduce Pipeline Safety Legislation

 Harrisburg – March 19, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery) announced that she will be introducing two pieces of legislation that would mandate specific safety and public awareness standards for pipeline construction and operation. “While...

News Digest :: March 19, 2019

Legislature Pennsylvania State Senators working on bill to legalize cannabis for adult-use https://local21news.com/news/local/pennsylvania-state-senators-propose Editorial: Pipeline protesters take their case to Harrisburg...

Post Session Report :: Monday, March 18, 2019

SB 127, PN 90 (Regan) – This legislation re-authorizes the Chapter 53, 911 Emergency Communication Services, under Title 35 (Health and Safety), with several amendments. Senator Regan offered amendment A00281 which provides for the maintenance and use of...

Collett, DiGirolamo to Announce Safe Staffing Legislation

WHAT: Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) will hold a press conference to announce their legislation to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals. “As a bedside nurse, I’ve personally seen...

News Digest :: March 18, 2019

Legislature Local residents to attend anti-pipeline rally in Harrisburg March 19 https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/local-residents-to-attend-anti-pipeline-rally-in-harrisburg-march/article_2e1019c8-4749-11e9-957c-4b7f14c1e222.html Berks lawmakers react to bill...